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子を見ること親に如かず子を見る事親に如かずこをみることおやにしかずExpression
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Proverb

the parent is the best judge of the child

水の低きに就くが如しみずのひくきにつくがごとしExpression
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Proverb

water seeks its own level

いかなる理由如何なる理由いかなるりゆうExpression
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(for) any reason

どう転んでもどうころんでもAdverbExpression
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in any case; at all events; no matter how things turn out; whichever way it goes

白駒の隙を過ぐるが如しはっくのげきをすぐるがごとしExpression
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Proverb

time flies; like watching a white horse run by through a gap in the wall (Zhuangzi)

なかなかどうして中々どうしてAdverbExpressionUsually kana
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considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations

Examples
彼女はなかなかどうして馬鹿ではない。
She is far from a fool.
烈火のごとく烈火の如くれっかのごとくAdverbExpression
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(being angry) like a blazing fire; burning (rage)

綺羅星のごとくきら星のごとく綺羅星の如くきら星の如くきらほしのごとくきらぼしのごとくExpression
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like glittering stars

君子の交わりは淡きこと水のごとし君子の交わりは淡きこと水の如しくんしのまじわりはあわきことみずのごとしExpression
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Proverb; From the Zhuangzi

friendships between wise men are plain and hence rock solid

晏如あんじょ～と AdverbArchaicFreq #119780
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'taru' adjective

calm; tranquil

堵の如しとのごとしExpressionFreq #269702
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Rare term

in crowds (of spectators); in great numbers

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